Leon, known as leon in the uk and originally titled the professional in the us and australia, is a 1994 englishlanguage french thriller film 3 written and. The professional is about an italian killer living in new york. Connect to your existing cracked account if you have one or create a new cracked username. The professional 1988 song, a song by dj clue from his 1998 album the professional.
The professional is an englishlanguage french film written and directed by luc besson. The professional is noteworthy as marking french helmer luc bessons first american production as well as showcasing the film debut of a thenyearold natalie portman. It stars jean reno, gary oldman, and natalie portman in her film debut. A goforbroke thriller about a professional assassin whose work becomes dangerously personal. The professional movie poster luc besson jean reno natalie portman gary oldman assassin no reproductions or copies. While part of me would be eager to see how a mathilda movie would develop her story, typically a. Leon is a professional killer that lives a quiet life only talking to his fixerbankeruncle. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
It stars jean reno and gary oldman, and features the motion picture debut of natalie portman. Why simply walk, when you can trudge through dirty vegas hotel fountain water. Here is a man who kills people for a living but harbors a gentle soul and even a strict code of professional. Look up professional in wiktionary, the free dictionary. The professional is a wonderful character study, enriched by outstanding performances, thrilling action, and a wellrounded script that gives the film an intriguing amount of depth. Jean reno explains in an interview on the disc that the film is a reflection of his first. Like 70 percent of the movie is lifted straight from leon. The professional soundtrack movie soundtracks for sale. The professional yes, leon sleeps with a 12yearold girl leon. Leon is a professional killer that lives a quiet life only talking to his fixerbanker uncle. The professional on limited edition bluray, with innovative clear case packing, 24page book.
Unlike other 1994 crime films pulp fiction, natural born killers, etc. The professional is also one pretty awesome action movie. When her family is murdered, mathilda natalie portman is taken in by professional assassin leon jean reno, who teaches her his unique trade. Leon is not perfect but it has so many great moments that all its flaws can be forgiven. A man shoots a person in a bathtub at close range with a shotgun. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. The symbols that do appear in the movie, however, provide the viewer with information about the inner workings of leon. Its quietly become a classic modern action film, but remains a timeless tale. Its a movie that really should not be missed, unless you are concerned with its amorality. Its a scene that doesnt seem to pay off in a practical way, and it cant have been more than a quarter of a page on the script, but it says.
The best part of the original movie is the shootout at the end when the corrupt cops storm the building and leon fights them off in classic. The professional, a goforbroke thriller about a professional assassin whose work becomes dangerously personal. An unusual relationship forms as she becomes his protegee and learns the assassins trade. The professional nude scenes 18 images and 4 videos including appearances from elisabeth margoni mariechristine descouard dany kogan. The professional is about an italian killer living in new york jean reno who starts taking care of a girl named mathilda a very young natalie portman after her family is killed. The professional full movie free professional choices. Disney is destroying film history by ditching the fox name. With jean reno, gary oldman, natalie portman, danny aiello. Natalie portman talks the professional 2 the movie blog. Like many foreign made films, leon suffered from the inevitable editing for the dumbeddown american audience, but fortunately, the international version is widely available and the 25 critical minutes are restored to the film. In the course of the movie, leon will, in effect, adopt his neighbor matilda natalie portman, a. After leon steps out of the shower mathilda pours him a glass of milk and puts 20.
Calling himself a cleaner, the mysterious leon reno is new yorks top hitman. Inglourious basterds a flashback explains the movies weirdass name. Seeing leon watch gene kelly roller skate around in the movie theater, that look of just pure childlike joy on his face. Set in the inflamed lower depths of new york city, this is the story of a doomed man redeemed by his love for a lost girl. Description a hitman and a young girl orphaned by drug violence form an unusual bond. The professional this holiday season with the allnew 4k ultra hd edition available now. When leon declines mathilda puts the gun to her head and pulls the trigger, but leon saves her by hitting the gun away and the bullet hits a lamp. Bessons first american film boasted a strong performance from jean reno, a striking debut by natalie portman, and a loveitorhateit, overthetop turn by gary oldman. Leon is the controversial and unforgettable story of an unlikely friendship within a brutal and violent world. The professional is a 1994 action thriller starring jean reno as the title character, an italian hitman living in new york who is forced to take in his young next door neighbor mathilda natalie portman after her family is killed by a rogue dea agent gary oldman. The professional, but it never happened at least not as originally planned. We see him at work, in opening scenes of startling violence and grim efficiency. The man who has come whizzing through the streets is leon, a skillful but uneducated cleaner, or professional hitman. The professional can put a charge in jean renos latest, instantly forgettable hitman thriller.
The professional soundtrack cd details and availability. The professional is a fairly straightforward narrative with little overt symbolism or subtext. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing leon. Mathilda, a 12yearold girl, is reluctantly taken in by leon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. This disambiguation page lists articles associated. Its from mathildas first rifle training scene that the original script is totally different from the movie.
He tries to crawl away, but the shooter follows him, standing over him shooting him in the back a few times before killing him. Why it crackles natalie portman makes an explosive screen debut in a film bursting with spectacular action sharp wit and big heart. Finally, the nfl draft will give players the option to drown. And dont be leon is less violent than many action movies and the unusual relationship between the main characters is handled mostly with genuine feeling and tact. The professional 28 movie clip one minute past 1994 hd duration.
Portrayed by gary oldman, the corrupt and mentally unhinged drug enforcement administration dea agent has been named as. I thought it was alright, i liked some of the scenery and i liked the performances from jean, natalie, and gary. I thought the whole point of the movie was her apparent maturity vs. Check out the trailer starring jean reno, gary oldman, and natalie portman. This would be an epic production if it stared natalie. The professional starred jean reno and natalie portman.
In the film, leon reno, a professional hitman, reluctantly takes in. Besson felt the role was under utilised so hence leon. The professional, starring jean reno and natalie portman in her cinematic debut. A professional is someone who is skilled in a profession. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Jean reno, gary oldman, natalie portman and danny aiello star in leon. The professional starred jean reno and natalie portman geometric movie poster design. However i feel like im missing something here, not insulting the movie in anyway, but those of you who love the film, what about it makes you love it. Leon, titled leon in the uk and australia and originally titled the professional in the us, is a 1994 englishlanguage french action thriller film written and directed by luc besson. The professional starred jean reno as a quiet and reclusive mob. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. One of the greatest scene of the movie when natalie portman mathilda begging jean reno leon to open the door to not get killed by gary oldman norman mafia.
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